Louisiana law provides that a potential juror must meet certain qualifications to be eligible to serve on a jury. These requirements are that a prospective juror:

1) Must be a citizen of the United States and Louisiana and must have resided in St. Bernard Parish for at least one year before serving as a juror;

2) Must be at least 18 years old;

3) Must be able to read, write and speak the English language;

4) Must not be under interdiction or incapable of serving as a juror because of a mental or physical infirmity, provided that no person shall be deemed incompetent solely because of the loss of hearing to any degree;

5) Must not be under indictment for a felony, nor convicted of a felony for which a pardon has not been granted.

If you do not meet all of these requirements, you should notify someone on the jury management staff at (504) 271-3434 or by mail to the Clerk of Court at the address indicated on the summons.

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